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Creating Tests

Matching

A Matching question requires candidates to match up pairs, such as countries and their capitals, or concepts and their definitions. These pairs do not need to be a one-to-one match. For example, the lists may contain many more capitals than countries, making it harder to guess right.

  • Formulate the question.
  • Under Options, specify the numbering, whether partial credit is allowed and whether the answers should be shown randomly.
  • Select the number of question items and complete the fields for each of these:
  • Select the number of answer items and complete the fields for each of these:
  • Click on Next.
  • In the next screen, specify which question matches with which answer:

  • Formulate the feedback for correct and incorrect answers.
  • Click on Submit.